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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
HON. A MANNING.

Ex-oecretary Manning is nearing his ED
at an age when he should be in the prime
of his usefulness. It is asserted that the
illness that is bringing him to the grave
was caused by bad drainage in the Treas
ury building. This. in view OF the immense
sums lavished on Governmental buildings
in Washington, will be hardly credible, but
if true is Il curious commentary how, with
unstinted expenditure, the simplest
hygienic safeguards can be overlooked. 1t
is strange hat Secretary Manning should
be the first to succumb to influences to
which his predecessors were equally ex-
posed. 1t is more than probable that his
is but another instance ofthe~ extravaganza
with which Americans draw on their vital
resources and prematurely veal themselves
out by hard and ceaseless overwork. 1t is
this personal disregard Of themselves and
ceaseless brainwork by individuals that
has placed this country SO far in the a
OF nations and has lone in a century for
the United States what would have taken
fourto accomplish with European methods.
But it has been at the cost of nearly all
our public men before they have reached
anything near the span OF human life. The
pace at which men live in this country is
tremendous and the result is seen in the
shortness. comparatively, OF their useful
nass. Daniel Manning has for years back
l'aen enc Of the most sagacious leaders OF
the Tammany party in New York. In Al
bany, New York, where he was a banker, he
came in close contact with President Cleve-
land when the latter was Governor OF New
York. He was prevailed p O by Presi-
dent Cleveland to accept the Secretaryship
OF the Treasury and was tie brains OF the
Cabinet at IA tine when the creates! r.. re and
diplomacy we,e needed to si.a;ie The policy
"a the Government consequent Eln.i tt e
Advent Of the Democracy to power after
The lapse Of nearly twenty-five y:ars. His
tenure OF Office Was all too short ilr I'resi-
dent Cievrisn;i, who could hardly be per-
shaded to Acc"3t his Resignation wien Sec
Rotary Manning rendered it, convinced that
j "as useless for i:;.a To att.ii:,t 10 con-
ti;,t: IL ollie, and VITO t::c,i every expedi-
ct to r.t;4i, so Useful y ~.c:i:fi:!ct ntli,, rnear
ii;:!l. .Man:lt,t. welt i,irc,i4 AID e:Geav-
oro:l t., regain lis health in Europe. with
s,me slight Improvement in his condition.
isr:ur,.ins to New Yotk, he accepted
the presidency Of the Western
National Bank, but the old malady
returned, and he is now on his dea.hbed, it
is to be feared a victim to over~ ork.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

IT looks as though the Ki'rain-Smith
fight was a decided ~hippodrome after all.
Kilrain claims the championship OF the
world and belt, and yet refuses to accept
Sullivan's challenge to either him or Smith
until Sullivan has met Charley Mitchell.
What merit there is in this position is not
apparent at a glance. If Kilrain assumes
the championship he has to accept all
challenges given him, and cannot decline
any meeting upon any grounds. The fact
is. Kilrain has no more right to the belt
than Smith, and all Fox's talk about Kill
rains claims is pure and unadulterated
advertising OF the most unblushing nature.
1t is simply to keep the men before the
public and make their contemplated tour
about the country pecuniarily successful.
II Smith is, as stated, indignant at Kill.
rains assumption of the championship, be
would publicly protest, and the matter
could be easily settled by another meeting
between the men. But they have no real
intention Of Furnishing each other in earn.
est. and will keep up the hippodrome until
they 60 on the road.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
SUMMONS.

Ia the Justice Court, Tow ship Of Silver Eow,
Co"nty Of silver Bow and territory o,A ont ia.
Fes r., Ja:rc. Dang, VOL, Just e Of the ] eace.
John fap,icc. Fred w Cap.iee Chas. II.
Smith Jr AMI John Brannasan. : apart erS, az
john Cap ice & 10 PiHi1tiis, va. John Cot re]l.
Defendant
The people Of the Territory of Montana send
erHetin. tn J"Fn Cot::il
You re h. reby required to appear at ny Office,
in The Tow sh p OF Silver Row, county Of Silver
Eow, and Territory { + Montana. wi hin ten davs,
(cxc usive oftHe day of ~service) after the service
upon you, of this summons, and answer the az
count on file in an action to recover of you the
sum of aeventy-nile and 21-1OO dollars, alleged
to be due and owing by you to the above named
plaintiffs for goods, wares and merchandise, sold
and delivered to you by said plaintiffs, at your
instance and request.
Ant you are hereby notified, that if you fAUto
appear and answer said complaint as above re.
qui'ed, the said Plaintiffs will take a judgment
by default against you, for the sum ct seventy.
nine and 21-10O dollars and cost of suit.
Given under my hand, this 18th day of Dec.
1887. JAS. D1NGEVUN, Justice of the Peace
for said Township.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

The experience of all classes Of insurers
OF the high rate they have to pay for in,
on frame buildings and their con
tents ought to convince them that they ART
in the long run more expensive than brick
The greater cost OF insurance in frame
buildings will, in a few years, pay the diff
ference between q in cost of and a brick. Tc
merchants especially this consideration
comes home with peculiar force. A largt
stock oil goods in a frame store must be al
lowed to go largely uninsured, or, il fully in
sured, the premiums make frightful in
roads on the profits. In a city, where, ne
matter how much vigilance is exercised b,
the individual, there is tho constant menace
OF danger FROM less careful neighbours, tn,
case assumes a serious aspect.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
A NOVEL CASE.

On January 8 q novel case will be argued
before a Pennsylvania court. It ia whether
a company owning o mine Is bound to re.
cover the bodies OF employees buried by q
disaster in the workings when attended
with great risk and expense. On the 18th
of December, 1885, twenty-six men and
boys were buried under a rush of sand and
water in No. l slope Of the Susquehanna
Coal Company at Nanticoke. The com
pany endeavored forthree mouths to reach
the bodies but Intellectually. The effort
was accompanied by great danger to the
workers and it was decided to abandon
the bodies to their sculpture and wall up
the workings. To all intents and purposes
they are as effectually buried there where
they lie as they could be if inferred in the
village cemetery. But the relatives Of
have applied fer a mandamus to compel
the company TO procure the bodies OF their
deceased, and witnesses were recently e..
amined in the case before q commissioner
at Wilkesbarre. The company however,
seeing that the facts are incontro-
vertible and taking evidence to
establish them q needless expense,
admitted all the plaintiffs had to prove
and rest for their defence upon an argu-
ment on the merits. OF course, If the
bodies we're attainable the duty of the
company to recover them would be clear;
but il, to do so, men have to encounter the
risk of losing their lives, it is hardly prob
able that the law will compel q company
to hire men to undertake such risks. The
hardihood and bravery of rescuing parties
OF miners who have encountered deadly
peril on the bare chance OF saving COM
rades possibly alive is a heroic act and
evokes unstlnted and hearty admiration.
The annals OF mining districts are full Of
thrilling tales Of heroes who took th.i r
lives in their hands for the merest thread
of Il chance OF saving life, and no Drawer set
of men live han those who earn their
bread by the sweat of their brow in the
dark underground workings. But it is
questionable whether, when all chance Of
r~escuipg men alive is utterly gone, it is adj
to run the risk of losing more lives
to recover bodies OF dead men.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

The withdrawal OF Prince Ferdinand oil
Bulgaria ron that Principality, limited at
by st. Petersburg dispatches yesterday.
though it would remove a thorn in Russia's
side just now. would not avert the inevita
BILE conflict between the Germa tic ard
Slav races to which King Milan ~sfcrre@
It is a race hatred that every min occur
renee aggravates and that no concession
abates except absolute concession of the
others superiority. The conflict may be
delayed by conferences between the rulers
but the hatreds OF the people will force the
issue in the end, and all the conference:
and conventions of diplomats cannot
avert it,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

That O great many Republican news
papers and party leaders are opposed to
Mr.. Blsins's attitude in favor of uncom-
promising high protection goes without say
ing. They are pronounced in favor OF tariff
reform and strsnuously oppose his attempt
to make the sentiments contained in his
Paris interview the watchword OF the Re-
publican party during the coming cam
paign. To show how strongly they con-
denim his position, a few examples are here
given:
The Chicago Tribune, which was a strong
Blaine organ at the last national election,
is opposed to Blaine's high protective reply
to the Presidents message and said in com
menting upon it: $50 far as Mr.. Blaine
seeks to make it appear a party issue he
will FAIL" adding, "that in leading the CO.
horts of the coddled State OF Pennsylvania
with his ~lieutenants, Randall. Kelley, Cam
r and MCPHERSON, he will find that
Pennsylvania is but one State and that
there is a large army outside it's borders
who do not propose to be levied upon any
longer for it's benefit"
The st: Paul Pioneer Press, one of the
staunchest Republican papers in the
country, says that every consideration OF
public duty, as well as a wise party policy,
forbid making the recommendations con
tanned in the Presidents message q party
question. It says that to make it a party
question is impossible and that the repre-.
sentative Republican leaders and journals,
with the exception OF a few ultra protec-
tive organs, are for tariff reduction. 1t
mentions the New York Times and Even
ing Post, the Omaha Bee, the Iowa State
Register, the Indianapolis journal and the
Providence Journal as warning their party
against the suicidal course they will pur-
sue in allowing themselves to be put in the
position Of opposing tariff reduction In the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

In the District Court of the Second Judicial
District of the Territory of Montana, in and for
the County of Silver Bow.
E. J. Reynolds, Plaintiff, W. Vim. H. Reynolds,
Defendant.
The People of the Territory of Montana send
Greeting to William II. Reynolds, Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named Plain
tiff in the District Court of the second Judicial
District of the Territory of Montana, in and for
the County Of Silver Bow, and to answer the
complaint filed therein, within ten days (exclu-
sive of the day Of ~service) after the service on
you of this summons, if served within this
County: OF, if served out of this County, but in
within forty days; or judgment by default will
of said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain a decree
of the Court dissolving the bonds of matrimony
heretofore and now existing between Plaintiff
and Defendant.
This action is based upon the alleged deser-
ton and n~on-support. all of which will more
fully appear by referring to the Plaintiffs CON-
llaint on file therein.
And you are hereby notified that, if o fail to
appear and answer said complaint as above re-
quired the said Plqintif will take a Judgment
by default and apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in Plaintiffs complaint.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the
~ District Court of the Second District of
the Territory of Montana In and for
SEAL 1.-THE County of Silver Bow, this 4th day
of Nov, in the year of our Lord One
~ Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty
Seven. WIN. F. SHAULEY, Clerk,
BY {. V. HENDERSON,, Deputy Clerk.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

SINCE the opportunities for hotels in
Butte were enlarged upon in The MINER
to the Weakening up OF the resident capital
lists, hardly a day passes but some new
building with that end in view is mootcd.
There is plenty Of time 10Y for those SO far
projected to have the most complete plans
prepared and contracts let to commence
work actively in spring. The buildings
should combine elegance and durability.
They are, when built, to provide accommo.
dations for a city that's just entering upon
it's career OF progress, and should be de.
signed to meet the wants OF a great mining,
railroad and jobbing center.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

THREE more pension bills were introduced
in the Senate on Wednesday by as many
Republicans. This method OF increasing
the expenses OF Government to meet the
surplus of taxes levied is q policy the coun-
try at large will not indorse. The Presi.
dents suggestion OF cutting down tho tarit
on necessaries to reasonable proportions.
80 as not to collect more income than is
necessary for the reasonable expenses OF
the Government, will more accurately meet
the wishes OF all classes.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
Grand Opera House.

Gustavus Levick. the young romantic
actor, supported by Miss Celia Alsbere
and a powerful company, will appear at
the Opera House Christmas week common
cling Monday evening next. December 26'
including matinee Saturday; presenting on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings the greatest of all melodramas. Hood
man Blind" which has had a successful run
as o drama oipowerful interest, in England
and America. On Thursday and Friday
nights, Bartley Campbell's drama OF south
ern life entitled 1.-THE White Slave" will be
presented, and Saturday night the sterling
drama "Jack Cade." Each play will be
mounted with special scenery carried by
the company. Prices as usual. Reserved
seats on sale at Calkins' book store with
out extra charge.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

The King OF Servia does not come up to
the expectations warranted by his ances-
try. He belongs to the O~brenovitch family
which is simply "Son OF O'Brien" Slavi-
cjsed. He said the other day to the depu-
ties they might depend upon Russia and
Germany wading into each other, and that
in such a conflict Servia would rot partici.
pate but remain a spectator. The idea of
a descendant OF the O'Briens remaining
passive when a ~scrimmage was in progress
in his immediate ~neighborhood in which
his own race was attacked by d foreigner is
ridiculous. The blood OF the O'Briens has
degenertaed while becoming Slavicised.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

-. The Engineering and Mining journal
thinks that the present high price OF copper
will not be maintained, but that when the
French syndicate have unloaded their pur-
chases the market will drop back to some.
thing near the cost OF production. Yes-er-
days advices, however, tod OF the forma-
ton of another French syndicate to main
tain the price, and the men who are in the
scheme are well able to carry out what
they undertake. They agree to remain in
existence for two years at least, and, when
more is known about it, the scheme will
prove to be a gigantic copper trust.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

Tine Inter Mountain had something un.
important to remark yesterday to the eE
feet that the President advises taking the
tariff "off Of" wool. We are sorry to see
our contemporary insult tho Chief Magis.
trate by such an insinuation. The add.
tional "of' is an offense to grammar Of
which the President would never be guilty,
however prone u contemporary is to de.
generate from English as she is wrote.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
SOME OF THE BENEFITS.

The action OF the Council Committee in
removing it's objection to the completion
of the street railroad link on Park street
will relieve the apprehensions of q great
many residents along the line who were
growing apprehensive that they we're to be
denied the boon Of communication with
town by means OF this convenience. The
time OF year has arrived when tho advant.
ages of the street railroad drawn by steam
motor will be most thoroughly appreciated
by those who patronise tho road. To be
transported rapidly fr"f, point to poiut in
q comfortably warmed car is something
never before realiz- Il Ivy those who have
had to SILVER throng', the trip in a %jolting,
open express wagon. Every passenger
from MeadervilIe to the eastern city limits
will be 81 enthusiastic convert to the mo-
tor system and can be relied on to spread
it's praises far and wide. It may safely be
presumed that the demand for the presence
of the motor the whole length OF the line to
the western city limits will be so strong
and urgent after a short experience OF the
new system that the Council will feel
COupclIcu W wlVuOIdW gu0lI pT06euU
Introduction and permit the company
to run the motor to the western
city limits as at first arranged. Park
street will soon feel the impetus cl this
traffic brought to the doors of the mer-
chants doing business all along it. It will
concentrate trade on certain blocks, and
will inevitably raise the value of property
there. With this increased value the own
ers OF the property 80 appraised will be
encouraged to erect substantial
stores than some OF those now there, and
to replace frame with brick buildings, an
economy that suggests itself in the great
expense of insurance in frame buildings.
There can be no doubt chat Eastern Park
street will soon feel the effect of tho pres.
ence OF this line in the increased demand
for residences on and near it. We look to
see East Park street and adjacent blocks
lined with new residences next spring. 1t
is good property to invest in at present.
The comfort OF having cheap and quick
locomotion right to your door, or even
within q block of it in bad weather must
be enjoyed to be appreciated, and many
people living between the city and Meader-
vile will nave cause to thank the street
car company between now and next sum.
msr, when bad roads or intense cold make
locomotion undesirable.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
IT is noticeable that, in indorsing Il

IT is noticeable that, in indorsing the
recommendation to readjust the tariff,
Tammany Hall was careful to add that IN
doing SO the interests OF American labor
should be jealousy guarded. The Demo.
cratic party will box out for the interests
of the laborer but will scale down the en-.
ormous profits OF the highly protected
manufacturer. Mr.. Carnegie is a sample OF
the latter who has made fifteen millions
out of high protection and closed down
his foundry the other day without paying
off his laborers. He will protect himself
first and if there is anything left the EN-.
ployes may get it..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

In q late investigation of the Interstate
Commerce Commission in which the mcth-
DDS of the Standard Oh! Company came ~,
for discussion, it came out in the evidence
that the cars OF the powerful monopoly
which 60 South with petroleum, re'ur1
with cotton seed oil, to be manufactured
into "ollve" oil for table use. The tanks.
it was proved. are never washed afte:
being emptied Of the petroleum, but ths
new cargo is pumped il without the least
thought OF the incongraity oi the two
loads. 1t waa in evidence, too, that beer
is transported in these fragrant receptacIcs,
but this is hardly credible.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

THOMAS MAST, besides being one of the
greatest caricaturists that ever lived, is a
pr~otectionist OF the right stamp. He be.
lieves in protecting the masses instead of
the few. So does President Cleveland. So
do tariff reformers, both Republican md
Democratic. To an'interviewer in the Bis
marck Tribune he said: Every time you
buy a coat, a handkerchief, II pound of
sugar or a stove you are paying tribute to
the moneyed lords of the East"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

The Pioneer Press Washington CORE.
spondent, speaking of Mr.. De VOLTS ap'
pointment, says: delegate Toole, who
has made Mr.. De VOLTS fight here single
handed, found strong influence from out.
side men against him, but with his uni.
form good fortune with the President and
Congress, got his man through" Judge
Galbraith's term expires on the 7th oi
January, so that no time should be lost
by the members OF the bar here who sc
actively exerted themselves to procure the
appointment OF a Butte mining lawyer, OF
account of the convenience it would be tc
this district, in heading off the move tc
nullify the good work by his transfer tc
the East Side.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
The Kansas counties whence the stories

The Kansas counties whence the stories
of suffering from lack OF fuel came are ex-
tremely anxious to disprove these rumors,
and the people insist their condition OF
suffering was overdrawn. 1t may have been
too widely applied, but it is an incontesta-
BILE fact that q fuel train was sto. ped in
the southwest part of the State about a
month ago and the famished natives took
what they needed, leaving their names and
the amount taken, and that SO imminent
was the situation hat one OF the wagons
bore on it the oninous legend, Coal or
blood" The restitution must have been
pretty severe in that neighborhood
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

II will not be necessary now for Kilrain
and Smith to fight to finish to sec who
shall meet Sullivan. John L. announces
that he will accommodate either of them
he's not particular which. 1t is likely to
produce q contest in generosity between
Smith and Kilrain, each insisting on con-
ceding to the other the honor OF meeting the
Boston boy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

The gravity OF the danger to oceal
travel presented by the immense raft nov
tossing about on the Atlantic in the wake
OF transatlantic steamers can be appre
ciated when Secretary Whitney orders a
naval vessel on . cruise to find it. Victor
Hugo, were he alive, would be inspired by
it with an idea for a companion chapter to
his famous description OF the cannon broke
loose from it's moorings below deck.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

SECRETARY FArRcHILD has taken effective
steps to protect American laborers from
the design o; protected" coal mine own
ers to import Belgian miners with whom to
replace the Pennsylvania coal miners.
That's the way protsctionists care for
American labor, and Democratic admin
istration has to step in for the protection
OF the American laborer.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

DURING the past year Tacoma has erected
34e new buildings ut q cost of $o19,007.
Butte will have to hump herself next year.
She can't afford TO be beaten in
the race for progress 10 enormously.
With her natural and acquired advantages
she can never permit this sort OF thing to
occur again.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

TACOMA seems destined to become the
wheat-shlpping point for tho Northwest
Wheat sells for s cents per Genital more
there than at Portland, owing to the
difference in the cost oil taking ships into
and out Of the two ports, and where such
. monetary advantage lies there will the
farmers send their wheat. On the average
ocean vessel tho difference will amount to
q saving OF $4,000, which all goes to:.the
wheat grower. Altogether, Portland has q
powerful rival in Tacoma, being handi,
capped BY her inaccessibility to the ocean
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

PENNSYLVANIA 10 n Of your highly pro.
tected Republican States which 10 claimed
to be such a paradise for the American
laborers. Yet the coal mine owners want
to import Belgian miners and fire their
American laborers who won't work 1t star.
vatlon wages.